EP1600080A1 - Vergrösserbare Tischplatte - Google Patents

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EP1600080A1
EP1600080A1 EP04425382A EP04425382A EP1600080A1 EP 1600080 A1 EP1600080 A1 EP 1600080A1 EP 04425382 A EP04425382 A EP 04425382A EP 04425382 A EP04425382 A EP 04425382A EP 1600080 A1 EP1600080 A1 EP 1600080A1
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Giuseppe Alito
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
    • A47B37/04—Tables specially adapted for use in the garden or otherwise in the open air, e.g. with means for holding umbrellas or umbrella-like sunshades
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B1/00—Extensible tables
    • A47B1/02—Extensible tables with insertable leaves arranged in the centre and fixed frames
    • A47B1/03—Extensible tables with insertable leaves arranged in the centre and fixed frames the leaves being foldable or revolvable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B1/00—Extensible tables
    • A47B1/08—Extensible tables with extensible frames or with additional legs

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  • the subject of the present invention regards an extensible table top, in particular for extensible outdoor tables, as well as an extensible table.
  • a known solution provides that the two external parts, which can be separated from the table top are slidingly supported by a supporting structure that is itself invariable. Consequently, the table legs are always the same distance and, in the open configuration, the table top, particularly the two external parts, jut out overhanging far beyond the supporting structure.
  • the supporting structure must serve two functions, which are not particularly compatible: it must support the table top and at the same time create the mechanism for extending or lengthening the table top.
  • a second known solution provides that the supporting structure itself is extensible, so that when the two parts, which can be separated from the table top, are separated, the table legs also separate, thus resolving the problem of the excessive overhanging length of the table top.
  • the distance between the table legs increases and consequently also the flexion length not only of the central part of the work top, but also that of the supporting structure itself.
  • the known solutions are mechanically complex, awkward and heavy and almost always require the combination of various materials, for example wood and metal.
  • Tables in synthetic material, for example PVC, polyamide or polyethylene are much more resistant to climatic stress, but they are subject to considerable deformations with loads due to their reduced elastic modulus.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to make a table top available, as well as an extensible table with a simplified and reliable extension mechanism, with such characteristics to resolve the stated problems referring to the prior art.
  • a further aim of the present invention is to make a table top available, as well as an extensible table that is particularly suitable for synthetic material to be used for its construction.
  • figure 1 is an exploded view of the table according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 2 to 9 are perspective views, which show the table according to the invention in different configurations during lengthening
  • figure 10 is a section view of a detail of the table according to the invention.
  • figure 11 is a section view of a further detail of the table according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 12A to 12D are enlarged perspective views of some details of the table in drawing 1.
  • Table 1 comprises a table top 2 with two external surfaces 3, 4 that lie in one shared surface and form a table surface 6 on one of their upper sides 5.
  • the external surfaces 3, 4 can be drawn together to form the "closed” table surface 6 and separated from each other to create a space in which a surface to be inserted 7 can be introduced to form an "open" or extended table surface 6, 6'.
  • the surface to be inserted 7 can also be positioned beneath a lower side 8 of the external surfaces 3, 4 opposite the upper side 5 in a resting position where it stays when the external surfaces 3, 4 are drawn together.
  • the two external surfaces 3, 4 are connected by means of special connecting devices, sliding along one direction of extension E to allow them to be drawn together and separated in the aforesaid shared surface.
  • the two connecting bars 9 are arranged near two longitudinal sides 10 of the table top 2 and set sliding in integrally connected guide components 11 that are preferably formed of one piece with the external surfaces 3, 4.
  • two guide components 11 are formed along each longitudinal side 10 of each external surface 3, 4, and they are distanced from each other and define bolt holes in which the relative connecting bar 9 is inserted.
  • the guide bars 9 are preferably metallic tubular sections, for example made of iron, which are closed at the ends by plugs 12 made of synthetic material.
  • the plugs 12 have a protruding edge 13 that is suitable for abutting against a corresponding edge of the guide component 11 to create stop devices for the connecting bar 9.
  • a mobile connecting part 14 connects the surface to be inserted 7 by means of the connecting bars 9 with both of the external surfaces 3, 4, so that with the external surfaces 3, 4, separated, the surface to be inserted 7 be:
  • the surface to be inserted 7 slides along the second axis II between a withdrawn position, which allows the surface to be inserted 7 to be positioned beneath the lower side 8 of the external surfaces 3, 4 and a protracted position, which allows the surface to be inserted 7 to be positioned and moved above the upper side 5 of the external surfaces 3, 4 above their table surface 5 and separated from this.
  • the mobile connecting part 14 comprises a basic body 15 with a guide slot 16, which extends along the second axis II with two arms 17, which extend transversally to the second axis II.
  • a column 18 is received in the guide slot rotating around the second axis II and sliding along the axis.
  • the column 18 is connected integrally with the surface to be inserted 7, preferably by means of self-thread screwing.
  • a sliding block 19 is connected to each arm 17 rotating around the first axis I.
  • Each sliding block 19 defines a sliding slot 20 that engages one of the two connecting bars 9 respectively sliding along the direction of extension E.
  • Circumferential 21 and longitudinal 22 cavities and/or projections are made in the guide slot 16, which interact with corresponding longitudinal 24 and circumferential 23 projections and/or cavities of the column 18 to guide the movements of the surface to be inserted 7 in relation to the external surfaces 3,4 in a controlled manner.
  • the aforesaid projections and/or cavities 21, 22, 23, 24 allow the surface to be inserted 7 to rotate around the second axis II only when said surface to be inserted 7 stops in the extracted position. This prevents the surface to be inserted 7 from moving, which could scratch the table surface 6 of the external surfaces 3, 4.
  • Four coupling slots 26 are made on the lower side 8 of the table top 2 to connect the table top 2 with a supporting structure 27, in particular with four legs 28, to support the table top 2 and form the extensible table 1.
  • the coupling slots 26 present a basically truncated form that is suitable for receiving a corresponding truncated coupling part 29 of the legs 28, preferably with interference.
  • two legs 28 are connected to each external surface 3, 4 and the four legs 28 are interconnected by means of a union crosspiece 30, which is also extensible along the direction of extension E.
  • the union crosspiece 30 comprises two Y shaped external parts 31 and a central part 32 with an extended form that is slidingly connected with both of the external parts 31 to allow lengthening and shortening of the union crosspiece 30.
  • Each of the external parts 31 is movably connected respectively with two legs 28 and these are connected with the same external surface 3 or 4 of the table top 3 and the central part 32 is connected telescopically with the two external parts 31.
  • locking devices are foreseen, which can be operated manually to allow the crosspiece 30 to be locked in predetermined extension configurations.
  • said locking devices comprise first openings 33 that are made in each external part 31 and one or more second openings 34 made in the central part 32 in such positions as to overlap the first openings 33 in said predetermined extension configurations, as well as one or more bolts 35 that can be inserted in the first and second opening 33, 34 to prevent sliding of the central part in relation to the external parts 33.
  • Each bolt 35 comprises a driving lever 38, preferably made of one piece with said bolt and rotatingly connected with the relative external part 31 of the union crosspiece 30.
  • the bolts 35 have a tapered crescent curved shape.
  • a catch is provided that is integral with the bolt 35 and adapted to engaging a corresponding small edge 37 of the union crosspiece 30 with a click to lock the bolt 35 in its locking position.
  • the central part 32 of the union crosspiece 30 comprises two edges 39 set at the opposite ends of said central part 32 and adapted to engaging a corresponding edge 40 of the external parts 31 to prevent a complete, involuntary extraction of the central part 32 from the external parts 31.
  • the external surfaces 3, 4 and/or the surface to be inserted 7 delineate a first pass-through opening 41 for an umbrella stem that is aligned with a second pass-through opening 42 created in the mobile connecting part 14, in particular in the column 18, and with a third pass-through opening 43 created in the union crosspiece 30, in particular in its central part 32, so that an umbrella stem inserted into said pass-through openings is sustained in several points.
  • the first pass-through opening 41 can be adapted to the diameter of the umbrella stem by means of compass shaped inserts of varying diameters with helical cams to allow them to be inserted by screwing into the first pass-through opening 41.
  • the table top 2 and table 1 are completely made of synthetic material, preferably polypropylene, except for the two connecting bars 9, which are advantageously tubular sections made of metallic material, preferably iron that can easily be protected from corrosion thanks to the continuous convexity of their exposed surface.
  • the two external surfaces 3, 4 are drawn together with the table closed (figure 2) and connected with the rapid hooking devices 25.
  • the surface to be inserted 7 is oriented longitudinally and parked in its resting position beneath the lower side 8 of the external surfaces 3, 4 and the union crosspiece 30 appears fully shortened.
  • the rapid hooking devices 25 of the table top and the bolts 35 of the union crosspiece are released and the table is extended along the direction of extraction E (figure 3).
  • E the direction of extraction
  • the surface to be inserted is extracted along the second axis II so as to bring the second end of the surface to be inserted 7 above the external surfaces 3, 4.
  • the table can be shortened in a similar manner.
  • the table top and table according to the invention present numerous advantages. They are particularly simple, not too awkward and reliable.
  • the table top and table according to the invention are particularly suited to the use of synthetic material for their construction and present considerable flexion resistance.
  • the table top and table are very easily extended and shortened and reduce the risk of scratching the table surface due to the action of the extension mechanism.

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SI200430329T SI1600080T1 (sl) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 Raztegljiva mizna ploĺ äśa
PT04425382T PT1600080E (pt) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 Tampo de mesa extensível
AT04425382T ATE357166T1 (de) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 Vergrösserbare tischplatte
ES04425382T ES2285395T3 (es) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 Tablero de mesa extensible.
EP04425382A EP1600080B1 (de) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 Vergrösserbare Tischplatte
DE602004005429T DE602004005429T2 (de) 2004-05-26 2004-05-26 Vergrösserbare Tischplatte

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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2425944A (en) * 2005-05-11 2006-11-15 Joseph O'connell Multi section garden table
WO2009016621A1 (en) * 2007-08-01 2009-02-05 Keter Plastic Ltd. Extendable table
WO2014033720A2 (en) 2012-08-30 2014-03-06 Keter Plastic Ltd Extendable table

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US1940897A (en) * 1933-05-24 1933-12-26 Wurm Max Extension table
DE8535142U1 (de) * 1985-12-13 1986-02-20 OTM-Möbelwerke Helmut Seidel GmbH & Co, 8402 Neutraubling Ausziehtisch
US20030192459A1 (en) * 2002-04-16 2003-10-16 Annas Timothy L. Table with self-storing leaf

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1940897A (en) * 1933-05-24 1933-12-26 Wurm Max Extension table
DE8535142U1 (de) * 1985-12-13 1986-02-20 OTM-Möbelwerke Helmut Seidel GmbH & Co, 8402 Neutraubling Ausziehtisch
US20030192459A1 (en) * 2002-04-16 2003-10-16 Annas Timothy L. Table with self-storing leaf

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2425944A (en) * 2005-05-11 2006-11-15 Joseph O'connell Multi section garden table
GB2425944B (en) * 2005-05-11 2008-07-09 Joseph O'connell Garden table
WO2009016621A1 (en) * 2007-08-01 2009-02-05 Keter Plastic Ltd. Extendable table
WO2014033720A2 (en) 2012-08-30 2014-03-06 Keter Plastic Ltd Extendable table

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ATE357166T1 (de) 2007-04-15
SI1600080T1 (sl) 2007-10-31
ES2285395T3 (es) 2007-11-16
DE602004005429D1 (de) 2007-05-03
PT1600080E (pt) 2007-06-12
DE602004005429T2 (de) 2007-12-06

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